Jim Plunkett's son arrested on sexual assault charges

ATHERTON, Calif. -- Jim Plunkett's son was arrested on
sexual assault charges and accused of choking a woman in the home
of the former star quarterback.

James Plunkett Jr., 22, was arrested Saturday, two days after
the alleged attack occurred, on suspicion of assault with intent to
commit rape and inflicting injury, police said.

He was released later than night in lieu of $50,000 bail, police
said. An arraignment is scheduled for March 13.

Police have not identified the woman or explained her
relationship with Plunkett Jr. But his lawyer, Chuck Smith, told
the San Jose Mercury News the two were dating and his client plans
to fight the charges. Smith did not immediately return a phone call
Tuesday.

"The entire contact was consensual. Jimmy did not commit any
crimes, and there was no sexual contact," Smith said.

Plunkett is a former Arizona State student who was in suburban
San Francisco visiting his parents.

The elder Plunkett was a Heisman Tropy winner at Stanford and
later won two Super Bowl titles with the Raiders.